The Social Justice Initiative has raised funds through private donations to offer a new scholarship for UIC undergraduate students. The Nesbitt, Carrasco, Unzueta Border Crossing Scholarship is a $1000.00 award that will be offered to a UIC student who is engaged in activism that transcends borders and boundaries of identity, geography, and disciplines. This activism includes but is not limited to: immigration reform, international movement building, and/or transnational solidarity efforts.
All UIC undergraduate students in good academic standing are eligible.
Application Materials:
-Nomination letter (2-3 pages) from a UIC faculty or staff member
-Student personal statement (1page)
-A copy of student transcripts
Students may self-nominate and must submit contact information for 2 people who can serve as recommenders in addition to the application materials listed above.
The deadline for nominations is February 2, 2015. Please submit all application materials to Emily Williams at emilywil@uic.edu
For more information, visit SJI's website.
http://www.uic.edu/depts/oaa/sji/scholarshipinfo.html
